So Obama was in town last night v. manwithgunarrested
09-01-2008, 09:32 PM
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09-01-2008, 09:36 PM
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I got some looks when I was moving, and had to carry my rifle to my car from my old apt. Maybe it was my appearance, I dunno, but you'd think around here people wouldn't think anything of a rifle... yet people do take notice. As would I in that situation, probably... pretty much unless you are wearing hunting gear (and have the appropriate type of weapon/tool) people are going to react with concern to seeing someone carrying a gun unless it's a cop, etc.
In my experience.
edit: doesn't me they/we are judging of course, it's just natural unless you know the person or are constantly exposed to it.
In my experience.
edit: doesn't me they/we are judging of course, it's just natural unless you know the person or are constantly exposed to it.
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09-01-2008, 09:40 PM
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I got some looks when I was moving, and had to carry my rifle to my car from my old apt. Maybe it was my appearance, I dunno, but you'd think around here people wouldn't think anything of a rifle... yet people do take notice. As would I in that situation, probably... pretty much unless you are wearing hunting gear (and have the appropriate type of weapon/tool) people are going to react with concern to seeing someone carrying a gun unless it's a cop, etc.
In my experience.
edit: doesn't me they/we are judging of course, it's just natural unless you know the person or are constantly exposed to it.
In my experience.
edit: doesn't me they/we are judging of course, it's just natural unless you know the person or are constantly exposed to it.
Oh, and This is a violent protest: http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080901/D92U49RO0.html
outside the GOP rally.
Right, that's still fine.
. I was just pointing that out... it seemed more relevant as I was typing it.
09-01-2008, 09:47 PM
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09-01-2008, 10:00 PM
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so long as he was obeying all the laws where he was (which as far as we know he was) there was NO reason to arrest him, the only thing they should have done if they truly felt he was a threat was to escort him outside their so called perimeter area ... there was no justification for arresting him. especially not on the grounds that he had the gun where it was lawful for him to carry
I think what he proved is that we need to update the law to state you can't have firearms at campaign rallies. Hasn't anyone seen The Dead Zone?
09-01-2008, 10:04 PM
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Just realized that I didn't point out that I too don't feel he should have been arrested, unless he resisted being escorted out, etc. or was in some way belligerent.
09-01-2008, 10:18 PM
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Jesus jump to conclusions. You can non-violently protest without carrying a firearm is what I'm saying. Yes I understand the point he was making, but hey maybe he should have looked at the totality of the circumstances in this situation. I'm all for what he believes, and I would fight and die for his right to bear arms but like I said, there's a time and a place for such actions. I don't agree that that was the best time and place for such action though however best of luck to the guy. Anyways John cite some information, about not being able to carry at a State Park, not sure if McIntosh park is a state park though. Anyways, I'm all for his gun rights, only if legally expressed.
09-02-2008, 03:05 AM
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again ... if he had been carrying in an illegal local then they would have charged him with way more than disorderly conduct .... the fact that he was only charged with that says simply enough he was not carrying somewhere where it was illegal